Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-12-26
MAINE DISPATCHES.
SACO'S DEPAULTER.
Further Particulars About Frank Me-
Neatly.
The Bonds Probably in the Possession
of the Bank


bezzler, was released tonight His brother
Harry, bearing letters from the officials of
the Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution,
appeared this afternoon and inquired why
his brother was a prisoner. The marshal
stated that he was arrested on the authority
of the proclamation offering reward for his
arrest. Harry answered that there was no
charge against the prisoner. The marshal
said he had no such knowledge and did not
know any reason why the prisoner should be
discharged. Harry then produced letter
signed by M. II. Kelly, treasurer of the Saco
& Biddeford Savings Institution. 1t set
forth that the bearer was Harry A. McNeally
a man 10 whom he had the utmost confidence,
and prayed the officers holding his brother
to hand the latter over in his charge, as they
believed his release would be the only means
of obtaining the stolen bonds Harry re-
fused to give up the letter. The counsel for
the marshal doubted that Frank could be
released OH the strength of that letter, and
said that in any case he could not be released
until Harry was identified. The letter was
of a lawyer, and Detective Power, who kept
it, expressed his intention of keeping it de-
spite the protestation of Harry, who claims
that it has been torn from his grasp. The
lawyer said he did not force in any way
and that the letter should be delis sered to the
authorities here.
Harry then left to get Consul Phelan, and
the marshal left to consult the city stipend
ary. Harry soon returned with the counsul
and mayor O'Mulin. The consul demanded
to know who the person was that forcibly
dispossesscd Harry McNeally of his proper
ty. Harry, pointed to Smith as the person,
and Smith denied the charge. The consul
asked who had the letter and Smith replied
that he hadn't it and didn't know where it
was The mayor and consul decided to
await the arrival of the mashal and stipend
airy who came presently
Phclan outlined the situation Harry pro-
duced another letter from president Goodall
of the Saco and Biddeford savings institu-
ton dated Friday night and reading as
follows;
To whom it may concern.
"Since the embezzlement by F. c. Nc
Neatly of the funds of this institution, August
last the officers of the institution have know n
no other person. who earnestly disinterest-
ed labored for the return of the bonds and
the reclamation of the offender, as his broth
er, Harry A McNeally, who now goes
to Halifax again with the same end in view
and bearing our earnest hopes and wishes for
his success PRESIDENT.
Stipendiary Molten criticised the letter
encouraging embezzlement. On being shown
a copy of Kelys letter, he made similar
comment The consul and Harry having
told their stories, the magistrate called on
Smith, who claimed that the treasurers letter
was handed him in an ordinary manner. Af-
ter consultation Detective Power produced
the letter and -,tipendary, taking possession
of it for safe keeping. 1t was ordered that
the prisoner remain where he was till tomor-
row. when the question of releasing the em-
bezzler on Treasurer Kely's order would be
discussed.
Tonight the city marshal and Detective
Power handed Frank over to Harry upon
the authority of the letter from Treasurer
Kelly.
. Harry McNeally said tonight that the Saco
! bank would not lose dollar through his
brothers embezzlement. Everything is ar
; ranged How this is to be accomplished he
would not state, but assured the reporter that
such would be the ease.
PORTLAND, Dec. %.
The following despatch from Detective n.
Power. who arrested Frank McNeally. was
: received Friday:
; HALIFAX, Dec. %.
"McNeally had no money or bonds. His
brother left here Wednesday, ami had the
. bonds in his possession"
The officers of the Polynessn speak kind
Nv of McFeally, alias Stuyvesant, for that
was the name they knew him by They say
he was quiet and well appearing, seasick the
greater part of the time and did not get his
sea legs until n few days from the western
coast. He used to promenade with the 9TH
ers in fine weather on the deck and made
friends easily His particular ''chum" was a
man without name. he being registered on
the cabin lis. simply as "body servant, at
taehed to a Quebec gentleman, oue Mr.. A.
White.
When the Polynesian reached the dock in
Halifax, McNeally had his luggage taken
ashore and WAS one of the first to leave the
: vessel. After he had gone, one OF the under
stewards found a banjo that had been left be-
hind in McNeally's stateroom The steward
| took il ashore and left it with the freight
agent. He says he don't think McNeally
/ knows how to play on it,
dispatch was sent Friday, to City Mar
shal Co,ter of Halifax. asking if McNeally
was willing to come to the States without ex-
tradition papers. A reply from the city mar
sbal wa, received Saturday morning. He
says:
..McNeally declines saying anything for
the present.
! (Signed) y oofrhk.
HALIFAX, Dec. "a.
Harry McNeally, brother of the defaulter,
cannot reach here until Sunday afternoon
II is not admitted that he comes as the envoy
plenipotentiary of the Saco Savings Bank OF
,bat compromise will be the order OF the
aav. As the bonds are not here tits now
Thought that Harry took them to the states
with him and that ere this they are where
the Saco Bank people can find them.
The Young bank robber is in safe keeping